Canada

Toronto's 2005 Boxing Day gunman faces first-degree murder charge in Montreal

MONTREAL - A man convicted in Toronto's fatal 2005 Boxing Day shootout has been charged with murder in Montreal. Jeremiah Valentine, 43, faces one count of first-degree murder in the killing this week...

Jul 17, 2025

Non-binary person's U.S. deportation paused due to risks faced by LGBTQ+ people

OTTAWA - A non-binary person is being allowed to temporarily remain in Canada after removal proceedings were stayed by a judge who said an immigration officer did not consider the potential dangers fa...

Jul 17, 2025

Bank of Canada, Crown corporations set to align with Liberal cost-cutting plans

OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada and most other federal Crown corporations will be looking to trim their budgets alongside a wider government effort to cut costs. A spokesperson for the Bank of Canada conf...

Jul 17, 2025

B.C. Premier David Eby reshuffles cabinet to boost economy and jobs

VICTORIA - British Columbia's cabinet has been reworked in what Premier David Eby says is a strategic shift in order to focus on jobs and the economy. Former housing minister Ravi Kahlon takes over as...

Greg Fry Jul 17, 2025

Canada's envoy for combatting antisemitism Deborah Lyons leaving post early

OTTAWA - Canada's special official for fighting antisemitism says she is retiring her post, three months before the end of her term. Deborah Lyons served as Canada's Special Envoy on Preserving Holoca...

Jul 17, 2025

Montreal police recover body of man who went missing in St. Lawrence River

MONTREAL - Montreal police say they've recovered the body of a 32-year-old man who went missing in the St. Lawrence River on Tuesday night. Police said their divers found the man's body at around 6:30...

Jul 17, 2025

In the news today: Defence spending won't slow recession, P.M. to meet First Nations

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Defence spending to boost Canada's economy: report Ottawa's ramped up defence-spending plans will give the eco...

Greg Fry Jul 17, 2025

Defence spending will lift Canada's economy, but not out of a recession: report

OTTAWA - Ottawa's ramped up defence-spending plans will give the economy a lift, but not enough to save it from a recession, a newly released report forecasts. The updated analysis from Oxford Economi...

Jul 17, 2025

New rules allowing Quebec restaurants to charge for no-shows come into effect

MONTREAL - Quebec restaurant owners can now charge a fee to people who make a reservation but don't show up. Under new rules in effect today, restaurants can charge up to $10 for each no-show. An asso...

Jul 17, 2025

Carney to meet with First Nations today on major projects legislation

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet today with First Nations leaders about his government's controversial major projects legislation. The closed-door meeting was promised by Carney in June a...

Jul 17, 2025